Crime & Safety in Gonzales, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.65
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.34
per 1,000 residents
+81% vs national
Total Crimes
613
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+40%
vs 10K-25K avg
+40% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-46.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gonzales Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gonzales vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gonzales is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Gonzales police solve 54% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.42 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.63 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 2.45 | 54.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 2.24 | 9.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 481 | 33.73 | 18.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 48 | 3.37 | 8.3% |
Gonzales, LA reported 52 violent crimes and 561 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.65 per 1,000 residents is 18.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 481 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Gonzales's violent crime rate is 40% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 561 | 3.65 | 39.34 |
| 2023 | 91 | 679 | 6.76 | 50.42 |
| 2022 | 63 | 882 | 4.90 | 68.54 |
| 2021 | 66 | 852 | 5.79 | 74.74 |
| 2020 | 75 | 1,093 | 6.76 | 98.54 |
| 2019 | 61 | 933 | 5.58 | 85.28 |
| 2018 | 62 | 775 | 5.68 | 71.00 |
| 2017 | 92 | 756 | 8.35 | 68.65 |
| 2016 | 54 | 901 | 4.97 | 82.97 |
| 2015 | 52 | 931 | 4.89 | 87.63 |